We anticipate the following openings for the 2012-2013 academic year:
Head of Upper School - position filled
College Counselor - position filled
Director of Annual Fund - position filled
Director of Alumni - position filled
Family Center Head Teacher
The Head Teacher works collaboratively in a team with two Assistant
Teachers as well as with all Family Center faculty to plan, create, and
implement curriculum and program developmentally appropriate to
children two and three years old. He/she is responsible for mentoring
the Assistant Teachers, ongoing assessment and communication with
parents and the Director of the Family Center about children’s progress. An interest in continued professional growth, and an appreciation of working in a diverse community is expected. Graduate degree in education, NYS Early Childhood Certification and a minimum of 3 years teaching experience is required. BFS seeks candidates with a strong personal interest in and commitment to issues of diversity and social justice. People of color and members of other underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. E-Mail resume to Mary Osorio.
2nd Grade Head Teacher - position filled
Kindergarten Co-Head Teacher - position filled
4th Grade Head Teacher - position filled
Lower School Science Specialist -
position filledAssistant Kindergarten Teacher (leave replacement, Sept 2012-Dec 2012 only)
MS Humanities Teacher - position filled
MS/US Science Teacher - position filled
MS/US French and Spanish Teacher - position filled
US Spanish Teacher--IB Experience preferred - position filled
Technical Theater Director
Middle School Learning Specialist - position filled
Lower School Learning Specialist - position filled
Part-time Lower School Learning Specialist - position filled
Full or Part-time Health Teacher
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position reconfigured
Part-time Early Childhood Dance Teacher -- position filled
Part-time MS/US Visual Arts Teacher - position filled
Athletic Coaches
BFS seeks candidates with a strong personal interest in and commitment to issues of diversity and social justice. People of color and members of other underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
ADMINISTRATIVE OPENINGS:
Head of Upper School
Note: Apply by Feb. 17, 2012
College CounselorThe College Counselor will work alongside the Director of College Counseling to guide students and their families through all aspects of the college search and admissions process. He or she will be responsible for supporting students in the college selection and application process, building relationships with families, writing recommendations, and communicating with colleges. Occasional travel is required. Recent experience in college counseling or in a selective college’s admissions office is desirable; up-to-date knowledge of admissions and financial aid practices is vital. The ideal candidate will have very strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, and excellent organizational ability and attention to detail. Knowledge of the IB Diploma Program is a plus, as is an interest in Quaker education. Send a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to BFS Director of College Counseling
Lindsey Berns.
Director of Annual Fund
Brooklyn Friends School seeks a Director of Annual Fund to plan, execute and facilitate a $1 million annual giving campaign, building on and further developing an existing volunteer structure and working as part of a great team! Requirements: 3-5 years development experience are required. Facility with Raisers Edge, experience with volunteer management, and excitement to work in a dynamic work environment is a must!
Director of Alumni
Brooklyn Friends School seeks a Director of Alumni Relations to build upon its currently robust alumni program and to cultivate and mobilize further financial and advisory support by current and future alums for the School's educational, athletic, and service-learning programs. The Director will also be responsible for broadening and deepening the networking necessary for greater alumni participation in reunions and other substantive alumni events. This is a 3-days/week position that requires excellent oral and written communication skills as well as the “people skills” necessary to reach out spontaneously and effectively to BFS alumni of all ages. The successful candidate should enjoy all aspects of the fund raising process, have experience working with Raisers Edge and other fund raising data-bases, and demonstrate enthusiastic support for the mission, programs, and historic accomplishments of Brooklyn Friends School.
FAMILY CENTER & PRESCHOOL OPENINGS:
Family Center and Preschool Assistant Teachers
We seek candidates with a bachelor's degree (Early Childhood preferred) and experience working with young children and families. Candidates require the ability to work collaboratively in a teaching team and to facilitate play and hands-on concrete experiences for young children.
LOWER SCHOOL OPENINGS:
Head Teacher
The Head Teacher collaborates with grade level colleagues and specialist teachers to plan, create, and implement curriculum. He/she should have familiarity with a constructivist math program, a balanced literacy program, writing process, and integrated curriculum. Demonstration of strong classroom management skills, an investment in continued professional growth, comfortable using classroom technology, and a commitment to promoting a diverse community is expected. He/she is responsible for ongoing assessment and communication with parents, and the Head of the Lower School about children’s progress. Additionally, the Head Teacher is responsible for mentoring an Assistant Teacher. Graduate degree in education and a minimum of 3-5 years teaching experience is required.
K-4 Assistant Teachers
We seek candidates with a bachelor's degree, and who are ideally enrolled in a graduate program in education or about to enter an advanced degree program. Candidates require the ability to work collaboratively in a teaching team. Duties include, but are not limited to planning and conducting small group or whole class lessons, assessing and documenting students’ needs, and supporting the Head Teachers in the daily maintenance of the classroom.
Lower School Learning Specialists
Brooklyn Friends School Lower School seeks experienced full and part-time Learning Specialists. The Learning Specialist provides direct small group instruction (grades K - 4). He or she is a resource for the faculty, works with teachers to help them understand students' learning needs and differentiate classroom instruction, and communicates with teachers about students of concern. The Learning Specialist reviews and coordinates evaluations, develops learning plans, makes appropriate referrals, coordinates with outside tutors and other support services, oversees the administration of in-school accommodations and oversees the administration of division-wide standardized testing. He or she must be an effective communicator who can work productively with students, faculty, and parents. An advanced degree in a relevant area and experience working with lower school students is required. The Learning Specialist works very closely with the Lower School Head, Consulting Psychologist, LS Curriculum Coordinator, and other members of the All-School Guidance Committee.
MIDDLE AND UPPER SCHOOL OPENINGS:
MS Learning Specialist
Brooklyn Friends School seeks an experienced Learning Specialist for a full-time position in its Middle School. The Learning Specialist teaches Study Skills and Language Lab courses to groups of 5th - 8th graders, and supports students in one-on-one meetings as necessary. He or she is a resource for the faculty, works with teachers to help them understand students' learning needs and differentiate classroom instruction, and communicates with teachers about students of concern. The Learning Specialist reviews and coordinates evaluations, develops learning plans, makes appropriate referrals, coordinates with outside tutors and other support services, oversees the administration of in-school accommodations and oversees the administration of division-wide standardized testing. He or she must be an effective communicator who can work productively with students, faculty, and parents. An advanced degree in a relevant area and experience working with middle school students is required. The Learning Specialist works very closely with the Middle School Head and other members of the All-School Guidance Committee.
MS/US Science Teacher
We expect this position to include teaching sections of Honors Chemistry (10th) and Conceptual Physics (9th) and serving as an Upper School student advisor. As the department’s needs change according to the student population each year, other classes may be taught instead, or in combination, including a senior science elective and/or sections of General Science (6th). The position requires an experienced science teacher that is capable of and comfortable with teaching students of a wide range of age, maturity and ability levels. candidates must have experience teaching a laboratory chemistry course, or completion of a commensurate amount of science education coursework. A working understanding of Science Inquiry methods will allow the candidate to fit the science instruction model that is currently in place at BFS. A comfort level with current classroom wi-fi internet technology is expected.
Upper School Spanish Teacher
This position includes teaching five sections of Upper School Spanish classes, and serving as an Upper School student advisor. Some classes are part of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program. Linguistic fluency and teacher certification(s) are desired. Also desired is a master’s degree in one of the languages, 5 or more years’ teaching experience, and training and experience teaching in the IB Program.
MS/US Spanish and French Teacher
This position includes teaching five sections of Upper School and Middle School French and/or Spanish classes and serving as a Middle School student advisor. Linguistic fluency and teacher certification(s) are desired. Also desired is a master’s degree in one of the languages, 5 or more years’ teaching experience, and training and experience teaching in the IB Program. Advisory responsibilities include overseeing students' progress in all classes, being the primary contact with parents, and other responsibilities such as participating in overnight trips, teaching our anti-bias curriculum, and leading community service activities. All Middle School teachers are expected to be active community members, sharing supervisory duties and general support and care of the school community. Experience teaching with and knowledge of pre-adolescent and adolescent students are required. Comfort with current classroom wi-fi internet technology is desired.
Technical Theater Director
Responsibilities to include working with students, production manager, director and designers to implement lighting, sets, props and sound for three full theater productions, a large dance concert, and several smaller performing arts events (concerts and showcases) each academic year. Technical director would build all sets and hang/focus lights for all productions based either on his/her own designs or implementing the designs of others. S/he may also coordinate use of our primary performance space, and provide technical support for smaller events that do not need full set or lighting set ups. This position may include working 12-18 Saturdays per academic year.
Health Teacher
Brooklyn Friends School seeks an experienced Health Teacher for a part or possibly full time position teaching classes ranging from 3rd through 9th grade. At BFS, health class meets regularly throughout the year in grades 4--8 and by semester in grade 3 and grade 9. All classes are coed, with the exception of 9th grade, which is grouped by gender. Brooklyn Friends School teaches comprehensive sexuality education; we follow SEICUS guidelines and draw from the Our Whole Lives Sexuality Education Curriculum. Our drug use prevention curriculum is similar in philosophy to the organization, FCD (Freedom from Chemical Dependency). Health teachers are responsible for the development and implementation of age-appropriate curriculum in collaboration with department members and department head. In addition, health teachers also lead annual parent programs on related issues in collaboration with division heads and consulting psychologists. Experience teaching with and knowledge of pre-adolescent and adolescent students and familiarity with relevant parenting strategies is expected. Experience with and a commitment to teaching LGBT topics is required.
COACHING POSITIONS AVAILABLE:
There are potential openings for coaches in the following Middle-Upper school sports:
Cross Country
Soccer
Volleyball
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Track